Kitchen experiments make great indoor fun for kids. This magic milk fireworks experiment was frugal, easy enough for my preschoolers, and we already had all the supplies on hand. To do this experiment in your own kitchen you'll need: a dinner … [Read more...]
Easter Craft: Felt Peeps Chick
This cute Easter Peeps chick is made out of felt and stitched by hand, which means it's easy and frugal to whip up, just like my Easter Peeps bunnies. I used a free pattern and tutorial to make this felt toy last Easter. … [Read more...]
Easter Gift Idea: Felt Peeps Bunnies
Whether you're giving Easter gifts to older kids who just want cash and gift cards, younger kids who'd love something snuggly, or anyone in between who likes candy, these felt marshmallow Peeps bunnies are a quick and easy Easter gift. These Peeps … [Read more...]
Free eBook: Spring Crafts, Fun and Activities for Families
This free, downloadable eBook is full of fun spring crafts and activities for all ages. It includes learning activities, Easter crafts and free printables from 15 bloggers, including Kim's Marshmallow Peeps Wreath. Thanks to Mandi at Life... Your … [Read more...]
Easter Craft: Fabric Easter Eggs and Recycled Bird’s Nest
The lack of cheap, plastic Easter eggs in India gave me a good excuse to sew up some fun, fabric Easter eggs this year! I sewed these eggs by hand from scraps of fabric I had lying around from other projects, and stuffed the with polyfill I also … [Read more...]
Dye Easter Eggs Frugally with Food Coloring
Until I found myself in a foreign country with no Easter egg dyeing kits, I really had no idea you could just use food coloring. In fact, I didn't even look online to see if someone else had tried it before I made up my own "recipe". Surely if it … [Read more...]